Objectives

A. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

• V101.01 Identify basic business meeting procedures.
• V101.02 Establish personal and organizational goals.

B. HISTORY AND IMPACT OF SCIENTIFIC & TECHNICAL VISUALIZATION

• V102.01 Describe the historical significance of scientific & technical visualization.
  • History and Impact of Sci Vis.ppt
• V102.02 Describe the technological advancements of scientific & technical visualization.
  • Technological Advancements in SciVis.ppt
• V102.03 Recognize types of scientific & technical visualization and related careers.
  • Careers in SciVis.ppt

C. VISUALIZATION TOOLS

• V103.01 Describe basic computer hardware and software.
  • Basic Computer Hardware and Software.ppt
• V103.02 Interpret the use and application of different types of software programs.
  • Software.ppt
• V103.03 Summarize the ethical use of electronic media.
  • Computer Ethics.ppt
• V103.04 Demonstrate basic computer knowledge.

D. UNDERLYING PRINCIPLES OF VISUALIZATION

• V104.01 Describe design fundamentals.
  • Design Fundamentals.ppt
  • Principals of Design.ppt
• V104.02 Interpret color and its applications.
  • Color.ppt
• V104.03 Discuss vector and bitmap images.
  • Vector vs Bitmap.ppt
• V104.04 Identify effective 2D presentation techniques.
  • Basic Presentation Techniques.ppt
• V104.05 Describe 2D software applications and their basic functions.
  • 2D Software Applications.ppt
• V104.06 Demonstrate effective presentation techniques using appropriate design fundamentals.

E. DATA VISUALIZATION

• V105.01 Evaluate methods for displaying data using charts and graphs.
  • Displaying Data Using Charts and Graphs.ppt
  • Displaying Data Using Charts and Graphs.doc
  • Biology Graphs.doc
• V105.02 Describe the steps of a design brief.
  • Steps of a Design Brief.ppt
  • Design Brief Questions.doc
• V105.03 Interpret data for use in charts and graphs.
  • Data For Use in Charts and Graphs.ppt
  • 105.03 Student Worksheet.ppt
• V105.04 Apply data to make an appropriate graph.

F. STATIC AND DYNAMIC VISUALIZATION

• V106.01 Recognize digital image formats.
  • File Formats.ppt
  • Digital Image Formats.ppt
  • File Formats.doc
• V106.02 Summarize basic 3D modeling concepts.
  • hierarchy.max
  • Tutorial
  • Light Scene.max
  • 3D_modeling_part_1.ppt
  • 3D_modeling_part_2.ppt
  • 3D_modeling_part_3.ppt
  • V106.02 Student Worksheet.ppt
• V106.03 Recognize basic rendering techniques.
  • Basic Rendering Techniques.ppt
• V106.04 Summarize basic animation techniques.
  • Animation Techniques.ppt
• V106.05 Produce a 3D model with animation and rendering.